A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
A Czech Republic government-to-government foreign military sales (FMS) request for procurement of 24 F-35A Lightning II stealth combat aircraft has been given the go-ahead by Washington. Formal notification of approval …
Czech Request for F-35A Combat Aircraft Gets U.S. Approval Read More
Germany’s years-long effort to replenish its rotary-wing transport capabilities got a boost on May 11 when the U.S. State Department gave formal notification of approval of a government-to-government Foreign Military …
Germany’s Chinook Procurement Effort Gets Liftoff Read More
In what would prove to be yet another step in the process toward deepening Poland-South Korea defense ties, the Polish government is looking to join South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae combat …
Add the KF-21 Boramae to Poland’s South Korea Shopping Wish-List Read More
As the United Kingdom confronts labor disputes, a struggling National Health Service, a possible recession, and post-Brexit depression, the nation’s formerly renowned military faces its own reckoning. While British munitions …
The British Military’s Winter of Discontent Read More
France’s defense procurement agency, the DGA, announced on January 12 the earlier awarding on December 22 of a pair of 18-month, €10.9 million ($11.8 million) contracts for the study of …
France Awards Maritime Patrol Aircraft Study Contracts to Airbus, Dassault Read More
Following up on an earlier Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request for M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, a second purchase solicitation by Poland for a potential buy has been given the …
Second Polish M1A1 Abrams Foreign Military Sales Request Approved by State Department Read More
The effective use of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by Ukraine against invading Russian forces continues to generate interest – and budding orders – for Lockheed Martin. …
Add Lithuania to the List of Eager HIMARS Buyers Read More
Australia has received the green-light from the U.S. State Department for a potential buy of 24 C-130J tactical transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin via the government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) …
Australia Cleared by U.S. State Department for C-130J Purchase Read More
Under new defense spending and equipment plans laid out by Sweden’s defense chief, Gen. Micael Byden, Sweden plans to follow the lead of neighboring Norway and retire its existing fleet …
Sweden Plans to Axe NH90 Fleet Read More
Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein confirmed on October 9 that the government had selected the Leonardo ATR 72 and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka to meet the Royal Malaysian Air …
Malaysia Taps Leonardo, TAI to Meet Manned and Unmanned Maritime Patrol Requirements Read More